YORK, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's volleyball team dropped a pair of matches at the York (Pa.) Tri-Match on Saturday. In the opener against host York, the Knights (12-13, 2-3 MAC Freedom) fell in straight sets, 14-25, 18-25, and 11-25. In the second match of the day, the Knights battled but ultimately dropped a four-set decision to Salisbury, 25-19, 23-25, 26-24, and 25-12.
Game One: York 3, Arcadia 0
Set One: Arcadia 14 – York 25
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The Knights fell behind early, 7-0, before responding with a 6-0 run behind several York errors and a kill from Nina Corazo.
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Arcadia received kills from Kylie Strange and Chana Rothschild, as well as an ace from Kailyn Riggi, to narrow the deficit to 14-10.
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The Knights took advantage of more York errors and added a kill from Devon Young, but the Spartans closed the set on a 5-0 run to take a 1-0 lead.
Set Two: Arcadia 18 – York 25
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Arcadia started stronger in the second set, jumping out to a 2-0 lead with a Rothschild kill.
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York responded with a 6-1 run to go ahead before kills from Rothschild and Young, along with an ace from Sydney Steiner, made it a one-point set. York then used a 5-0 run to push the lead to 12-6.
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The Knights picked up aces from Callie McGuire, Rothschild, and Sarah Baker, but York maintained control and closed out the set, 25-18.
Set Three: Arcadia 11 – York 25
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Arcadia took an early 3-1 lead with aces from Bryana Saenz and Young, followed by a kill from Maddie Gavin Ruple.
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After back-to-back kills from Rothschild, York answered with a 3-0 run to go up 9-6.
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Young added another kill, but York pulled away on an 8-1 run. Archelle tallied the final kill for Arcadia before York secured the set, 25-11, to sweep the match.
Knight Leaders
Kills: Rothschild (6), Young (4), Baker (2)
Aces: Steiner (2), McGuire (2), Riggi (1)
Assists: Saenz (13), Sanchez (1), Steiner (1)
Digs: Steiner (6), Young (4), Saenz (3)
Game Two: Salisbury 3, Arcadia 1
Set One: Salisbury 25 – Arcadia 19
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Salisbury opened the set with a 5-0 lead before Arcadia answered with a 4-0 run behind kills from Young and Hannah Sanchez, along with an ace from Young.
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Following a kill by Gavin Ruple, Salisbury countered with another 5-0 run.
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Two more kills from Rothschild and an ace from McGuire cut the deficit to 13-9.
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Young recorded three kills to fuel a 4-1 Arcadia run, but the Seagulls closed out the set, 25-19.
Set Two: Arcadia 25 – Salisbury 23
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Kills from Young and Saenz gave Arcadia an early 3-1 lead. Archelle and Rothschild added kills to push the Knights ahead, 11-8.
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Behind more Salisbury errors and a block from Anna Keer, Arcadia extended its advantage to 15-13.
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The Knights then used a 4-0 run with kills from Archelle and Rothschild to go up 22-17. Salisbury cut it to 22-20, but two Seagull errors and a final kill from Young secured the set, 25-23, to even the match.
Set Three: Salisbury 26 – Arcadia 24
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Young recorded a kill and an ace to give Arcadia a 2-1 lead.
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After several exchanges, the Knights went on a 4-0 run behind another kill and ace from Young to lead 13-9.
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Archelle added a kill and Fryer served an ace to make it 15-10, but Salisbury answered with a 5-0 run to tie the set.
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The teams traded points late, with Archelle tying it at 24-24, but Salisbury won the final two points to take a 2-1 lead.
Set Four: Salisbury 25 – Arcadia 12
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Salisbury jumped ahead 9-3 early, with Arcadia's points coming off Seagull errors.
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The Knights added kills from Archelle, Keer, and Saenz before Salisbury extended its lead to 14-6.
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Archelle recorded an ace, and Rothschild and Young each added kills, but Salisbury closed out the set, 25-12, to win the match.
Knight Leaders
Kills: Young (11), Rothschild (7), Archelle (7)
Aces: Young (3), Fryer (1), McGuire (1)
Blocks: Rothschild (4), Keer (2), Archelle (1)
Assists: Saenz (29)
Digs: Riggi (11), Young (11), Saenz (10)
Up Next
The Knights will remain on the road Tuesday evening as they resume MAC Freedom play at Stevens. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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